South Africa extends national state of disaster to April 2022
The national state of disaster will be extended for another month.
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South Africa extends COVID-19 National State of Disaster
The extension will run until mid-February 2022.
Viral News
Level 1 lockdown: SA government removes curfew on New Year’s Eve
This year's countdown will not be hampered by a curfew.
Viral News
READ IN FULL: Ramaphosa’s ‘Level 2’ announcement speech
Read President Cyril Ramaphosa's full speech on the Level 2 lockdown announcement.
Viral News
Ramaphosa to address the nation: Here’s what to expect
It's believed lockdown restrictions will be eased.
Viral News
‘Ramaphosa must fall’ – SA wants Cyril sacked
Ramaphosa's latest move to stop the spread of Delta, a COVID-19 variant first discovered in India, could be his undoing.
Viral News
Liquor industry threatens to defy Level 4 alcohol ban
Liquor industry stakeholders are meeting on Monday to decide if the alcohol ban will be defied or not.
Viral News
Ramaphosa announced alcohol ban and these other Level 4 restrictions
The alcohol ban is back along with these other Level 4 restrictions.
Viral News
Gauteng urged to move to ‘hybrid’ Level 4 lockdown
Gauteng could be placed on a hybrid Level 4 lockdown. Here's what this all means:
Viral News
Julius Malema sounds off on reported Level 5 lockdown
Julius Malema made it abundantly clear that South Africans would not abide to Level 5 restrictions.
Viral News
South Africa goes to Alert Level 3: Here’s what’s prohibited
South Africa is officially under Alert Level 3 lockdown with these new updates on our snail-paced vaccine programme.
Viral News
Nick Watt: UK journo harassed by ‘plandemic’ rioters [video]
BBC political editor Nick Watt was the victim of harassment from hecklers who can't bear the thought of waiting four weeks for the UK to achieve herd immunity.
Viral News
Level 2: SA tightens restrictions amid COVID-19 surge
Level 2 is in effect. Wearing a mask in public and adhering to social distancing can delay what could be a devastating third wave.
News
Watch live: Will Ramaphosa announce Level 2 at tonight’s family meeting? [video]
Ramaphosa's family meeting has been moved to 19:300 to allow Noxolo Grootboom the audience she deserves on her last broadcast as a news anchor.
News
Ramaphosa ‘family meeting’ tonight: Is Level 1 on the cards?
Ramaphosa could allow some relief in lockdown restrictions when he addresses the nation tonight.
Viral News
SA lifts alcohol ban: What you can and can’t do
The alcohol ban is lifted but there are still some strict rules to follow if you want to avoid a fine or jail time.
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Watch live: Ramaphosa’s ‘family meeting’ on Monday, 1 February 2021 [video]
What will Ramaphosa announce in tonight's family meeting? Here's what the experts think:
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SA lockdown could be eased this week – Report
According to UNISA's Professor Dirk Kotze, lockdown regulations could be eased in February.
Crime
Cape Town police arrest illegal booze peddlers
Cape Town liquor traders lose R640 000 worth of alcohol and face criminal charges, police confirmed.
Crime
Lebombo border: Foreigners caught entering SA illegally [video]
More than 100 foreign nationals have been caught trying to enter South Africa illegally at the Lebombo border
Crime
Klerksdorp man fined for selling booze in lockdown
The 49-year-old lost cases of alcohol worth R125 000 after the Meirngspark community tipped off police about his illegal activity.
Viral News
Pretoria partiers throw bloc party at Daspoort Tunnel [video]
The Daspoort Tunnel hosted an illegal bloc party, where hundreds of drunk partiers huddled for a moment of fun without face masks.
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SA partygoers ditch the face mask at Level 1 lockdown [video]
Covid-19's se p*** was the mood of this past weekend's wild partying in South Africa.
News
Level 1 remains: Five reactions to Easter lockdown changes
Suffice it to say, Ramaphosa's announcement of adjusted rules to Level 1 lockdown wasn't received well.
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365 days of lockdown: 10 highlights of the COVID-19 pandemic in South Africa
It's been a year of lockdown. Here are 10 highlights of South African life in a COVID-19 pandemic.
News
Level 2 lockdown looms over Easter weekend
Here's what Dr Zweli Mkhize said about Level 2 lockdown rumours.
Viral News
Watch: Alcohol frenzy rages across SA liquor outlets [video]
Withdrawal from a collective cold turkey had people throwing fists in the name of alcohol.
News
Schools reopening cancelled: DBE yields to public pressure
#Schoolsreopening has been pushed back to mid-Feb: "We need to examine the true extent of the impact of the virus." - DBE